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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2027

Good Shepherd School for Children

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(314) 469-0606
1170 Timber Run Dr
Saint Louis, MO, 63146
https://www.goodss.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Good Shepherd School for Children meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Provide quality inclusive education for children with special need and typically developing children from ages six weeks to six years as well as exceptional learning and growth experiences supplemented by therapy up to age 18."

Year, State Incorporated:
1973, MO

Founded in 1967, Good Shepherd School for Children offers two principal services--an inclusive early learning center and pediatric therapy services. Given that each year, two-thirds to three-fourths of the children serviced have special needs, Good Shepherd's mission to help each child reach his/her full potential can vary greatly. Good Shepherd nurtures and educates both children with special needs, and typically developing children from ages 6 weeks until entry into kindergarten at its early learning center. In addition to being licensed by the State of Missouri, Good Shepherd is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which holds to a higher standard of care. In center, Good Shepherd offers many supports to special needs children: a) low student-to-teacher ratios of one teacher for every six children over age two; b) teachers with degrees in early childhood or education, or are working on related degrees such as nursing; c) Good Shepherd staff attends Individual Education Plans (IEP) and Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) to ensure that teachers are working in conjunction with parents, therapists and school districts. In the community, Good Shepherd provides therapy to children up to age 18 through one-on-one outpatient services, and in small groups. Good Shepherd offers speech, occupational, physical, recreational, music and developmental therapies by licensed therapists. Good Shepherd teachers and therapists have extensive experience in serving children with Down syndrome, the autistic spectrum, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, visual impariment and other special needs.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Good Shepherd School for Children's program expenses were:

Programs $1,178,948
Total Program Expenses $1,178,948

Chief Executive
Daryl Rothman, President

Chair of the Board
Julie Francois

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Bayer

Board Size
10

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Good Shepherd School for Children's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Tuition $1,132,397
Interest and Dividend Income $74,036
Net Gain on Investments $41,596
Contributions $40,479
Therapy Services $16,043
Miscellaneous $9,818
Special Events $443
Total Income $1,314,812

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 16%

Total Income $1,314,812
Total expenses: $1,413,792
  Program expenses $1,178,948
  Fundraising expenses $5,666
  Administrative expenses $229,178
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-98,980
Beginning Net Assets $1,797,612
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,698,632
Total Liabilities $196,832
Total Assets $1,895,463

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois